Time is up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtaɪm/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈəp

TYM-iz-UHP

UK

tˈaɪm/ /ˈɪz/ /ˈʌp

TYM-iz-UP

التعريف

This expression means that there is no more time left to finish something, often used to signal the end of a test, activity, or deadline.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mostly used in formal or semi-formal settings like exams, games, meetings, or competitions. Often said by someone in authority. Do not use to mean someone is dead (that would be 'his time is up'). Common with a sense of finality.

• Spanish: se acabó el tiempo - se terminó el tiempo
• Portuguese (BR): o tempo acabou - acabou o tempo
• Portuguese (PT): o tempo acabou - acabou o tempo
• Chinese (Simplified): 时间到了 - 时间用完了
• Chinese (Traditional): 時間到了 - 時間用完了
• Hindi: समय समाप्त हो गया - समय खत्म हो गया
• Arabic: انتهى الوقت - الوقت انتهى
• Bengali: সময় শেষ - সময় ফুরিয়ে গেছে
• Russian: время вышло
• Japanese: 時間切れ
• Vietnamese: hết giờ
• Korean: 시간이 다 됐다
• Turkish: süre doldu
• Urdu: وقت ختم ہو گیا
• Indonesian: waktunya habis

جمل نموذجية

Time is up! Please put down your pencils.

basic

Kids, your time is up for playing video games.

basic

The teacher said our time is up for the test.

basic

Sorry, but your time is up. You need to finish now.

natural

The bell rang, and just like that, time is up.

natural

You can’t keep guessing—the time is up for answers.

natural